monument

英 [ˈmɒnjumənt]

美 [ˈmɑːnjumənt]

n.  纪念碑(或馆、堂、像等); 历史遗迹; 有历史价值的建筑; 丰碑; 永久的典范

复数：monuments　

高考CET4CET6考研TOEFLTEM4TEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.4736 / COCA.4066

牛津词典

noun

• 纪念碑（或馆、堂、像等）
  a building, column, statue, etc. built to remind people of a famous person or event
  1. A monument to him was erected in St Paul's Cathedral.
     在圣保罗大教堂为他修了一座纪念碑。
• 历史遗迹；有历史价值的建筑
  a building that has special historical importance
  1. an ancient monument
     古迹
• 丰碑；永久的典范
  a thing that remains as a good example of sb's qualities or of what they did
  1. These recordings are a monument to his talent as a pianist.
     这些录音是展现他钢琴家才华的不朽之作。

柯林斯词典

• 纪念碑
  Amonumentis a large structure, usually made of stone, which is built to remind people of an event in history or of a famous person.
• N-COUNT 历史遗迹;名胜
  Amonumentis something such as a castle or bridge which was built a very long time ago and is regarded as an important part of a country's history.
  1. ...the ancient monuments of England, Scotland and Wales.
     英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士的名胜古迹
• N-COUNT 丰碑;典范
  If you describe something as amonument tosomeone's qualities, you mean that it is a very good example of the results or effects of those qualities.
  1. By his international achievements he leaves a fitting monument to his beliefs.
     他在国际上的成就为其信念作出了最好的注解。

英英释义

noun

• a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
  Synonym:memorial
• a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
  Synonym:repository
• an important site that is marked and preserved as public property

双语例句

• The monument was erected in his honour.
  这座碑是为纪念他而建的。
• A fund was launched to set up a monument in memory of the dead.
  为了竖一块纪念碑以纪念死者，人们开始集资。
• It reflects both the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.
  华盛顿纪念碑和林肯纪念堂都倒影在反思池中。
• The monument towers aloft on the square.
  纪念碑耸立在广场上。
• The monument's elevator has also been damaged.
  纪念塔的电梯也受到了损坏。
• A monument was erected to the memory of that great scientist.
  为纪念那位伟大的科学家树立了一块纪念碑。
• The ruins of the castle are an ancient monument, which the government pays money to preserve.
  这座城堡废墟是古代遗迹，政府花钱予以保护。
• A group of youths hoisted their flag on top of the disputed monument.
  一群年轻人将他们的旗帜升到那座备受争议的纪念碑顶上。
• They laid a wreath at the Base of the monument.
  他们在纪念碑的基石上放了一个花圈。
• They built a monument in his honor.
  他们为他建造了一座纪念馆。